Full Result 1.25 Ayr | 14 January 2003

Harry Lauder Novices' Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (5yo+) (3m70yds) 3m½f Heavy 12 hurdles

1st £4,764.50 2nd £1,466 3rd £733 4th £366.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Chopneyev (FR) 1/3F Richard Johnson Richard Phillips	Richard Johnson Richard Phillips	5	114	115	92	130	–
b g Goldneyev (USA) - Pierre De Soleil (FR) (Jefferson II)
Always prominent, led 8th, shaken up 2 out, quickened clear flat (tchd 4-11)

2 7	10. Wildfield Rufo (IRE) 5/1 Richie McGrath Kate Walton	Richie McGrath Kate Walton	8	1012	102	79	114	–
b g Celio Rufo - Jersey Girl (Hardboy)
Held up, steady headway 8th, challenged 3 out, ridden next, 2 lengths down and held when blundered last (op 9-2 tchd 11-2 in places)

3 28 [35]	7. Old Rolla (IRE) 66/1 Dominic Elsworth ³ Chris Grant	Dominic Elsworth ³ Chris Grant	5	109	–	51	84	–
b g Old Vic - Criswood (IRE) (Chromite)
Always prominent, chased leading pair 3 out, soon ridden and weakened next (op 50-1)

4 18 [53]	12. Case Of Poteen (IRE) 20/1 Brian Harding Sue Bradburne	Brian Harding Sue Bradburne	7	107	91	28	61	–
bb m Witness Box (USA) - On The Hooch (Over The River)
Held up, headway to chase leaders 8th, ridden along after 4 out, soon weakened

5 26 [79]	9. Son Of Snurge (FR) 100/1 Ben Orde-Powlett ⁷ William Young	Ben Orde-Powlett ⁷ William Young	7	105 p	66	–	40	–
b g Snurge (IRE) - Swift Spring (FR) (Bluebird)
Close up, ridden along approaching 4 out, soon lost place and behind (op 50-1)

F	6. Konfuzius (GER) 66/1 Wilson Renwick P Monteith	Wilson Renwick P Monteith	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Motley (USA) - Katrina (GER) (Windwurf)
Midfield, ridden along and losing touch when fell 8th (op 50-1 tchd 100-1 in places)

PU	2. Border Native 100/1 Paul Robson ⁵ Andrew Parker	Paul Robson ⁵ Andrew Parker	7	107	–	–	–	–
ch g Distinct Native - Sanjo (Kafu)
Mistakes and soon in rear, behind when pulled up after 6th (op 50-1)

PU	4. Fountain Brig 100/1 Paddy Aspell ⁵ N W Alexander	Paddy Aspell ⁵ N W Alexander	7	107	82	–	–	–
bb g Royal Fountain - Lillies Brig (New Brig)
Held up, not much room, stumbled and hit rail bend after 6th, jumped slowly next and soon behind, pulled up before 2 out (op 50-1)

PU	3. Eyze (IRE) 50/1 Graham Lee Bruce Mactaggart	Graham Lee Bruce Mactaggart	7	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Another Raheen (IRE) (Sandalay)
Led, mistake 4th, hit 6th, headed 8th, soon weakened and behind when pulled up before 3 out (op 33-1)

PU	8. On The Day (IRE) 7/1 Tony Dobbin L Lungo	Tony Dobbin L Lungo	6	1012	97	–	–	–
ch g Roselier (FR) - Solar Jet (Mandalus)
Tracked leaders, effort on inner and close up when mistake 4 out, soon weakened and pulled up before next (jockey said gelding finished distressed) (op 9-2)

10 ran Off time: 1:26:00 Winning time: 6m 31.80s (slow by 43.80s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Hades De Sienne (vet's certificate), Young Claude (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Mrs Claire Smith (Chopneyev) 1st breeder: Alain Chopard And Maryse Delteil
2nd owner: Mrs Carol Holroyd (Wildfield Rufo)
3rd owner: A Dawson (Old Rolla)
Tote win: £1.40 PL: £1.10 £1.30 £8.50 Ex: £2.80 CSF: £2.47

1:25 Ayr 14 Jan 2003

Harry Lauder Novices' Hurdle Class D